Crossbench revolt stalls university funding shake-up

Tom McIlroy and Robert Bolton

Sep 3, 2020 – 4.21pm

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A crossbench revolt against the Coalition's overhaul of university funding has delivered a short-term reprieve to the sector, with a successful push for an inquiry suggesting Parliament could block the changes.

Independents Rex Patrick (pictured) and Jacqui Lambie and Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff supported the referral. Alex Ellinghausen

Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

Robert Bolton is the Education editor. He covers primary and secondary education, universities and training. Connect with Robert on Twitter. Email Robert at rbolton@afr.com